All might be quiet at Hearts during the World Cup but I can bet one phone is chirping like a Kookaburra right now - the one belonging to Kye Rowles ’ agent.
The Jambos defender has been an absolute giant at the heart of the Australia defence as they’ve swept into the last 16 in Qatar. Harry Souttar has rightly been getting plaudits and linked with a big transfer down south but the exact same should go for his partner Rowles.
Listen, you can have one good game at a World Cup and suddenly be on the move for millions. Rowles has had three now and I’d be absolutely amazed if Hearts weren’t inundated with tempting bids next month even though he only signed in the summer. It’s not getting carried away to say the Jambos shouldn’t budge for anything less than £2m for the 24-year-old. But if Rowles can keep Lionel Messi in his back pocket against Argentina on Saturday then make that £10m!
